General anesthesia leads to better functional outcomes than conscious sedation in stroke patients with large vessel occlusion ...

Researchers compared outcomes following general anesthesia vs procedural sedation for anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke thrombectomy. In patients who receive ...

Conscious sedation for spine procedures in the ambulatory setting is associated with a low rate of adverse events comparable to local anesthesia without conscious sedation, according to a Doctor’s ...

The new law, “Anesthesia and sedation requirements – Unprofessional conduct – Whistleblower protection,” was effective as of May 4, 2022, but the implementing regulations have not been passed or ...

A new editorial in Anesthesia Progress by Editor-in-Chief Joel M. Weaver, DDS, PhD, reminds dentists, oral surgeons, and all dental professionals that patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are ...

There are many advantages to using local anesthesia with IV sedation during minimally invasive spinal procedures. Agnes P. Green, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist at The Bonati Spine Institute ...

Failed sedation for routine gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is extremely rare, warranting a return to endoscopist-directed sedation, rather than costly anesthesia-assisted sedation, as the default ...

MAC stands for monitored anesthesia care. It involves administering drugs to help people feel comfortable during outpatient procedures that check for or treat disease. After receiving MAC, a person ...

Anesthesia and sedation in avian species represent a challenging yet vital aspect of veterinary medicine, where the unique anatomical and physiological characteristics of birds demand specialised ...